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May the Force Be With the IronBirds

Star Wars night at Ripken Stadium brought costumes and smiles to the Thursday night game.

Ripken Stadium decked all out in Star Wars gear at Thursday night's game. 

Despite a 9-3 lose to the Lowell Spinners and a late game start due to the heavy thunderstorm, IronBirds fans celebrated "Star Wars Night" at the stadium. 

Young fans dressed as their favorite characters from the movies and held miniature lightsaber battles before the game began. 

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Even IronBirds mascot Ripcord took part in the event, donning a brown Obi-Wan Kenobi cloak.

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